Then there’ll be a brief intermission as I explain what the heck Gangnam Style was. Seriously: I don’t know how it got over 2 billion views either, children of the future.

Then I’ll tell them about the tragic 2007 discontinuation of Oreo O’s. I’ll pause to build suspense, and then I’ll tell them about the legal loophole that allowed South Korean food manufacturer Dongsuh Companies Inc. to keep producing Oreo O’s as the rest of the world mourned the loss of milk’s favorite cereal. With my own eyes glistening, I’ll tell them about the E. coli contamination that forced Dongsuh to recall Oreo O’s in 2014, as well as the two-year Oreo O’s drought that followed—known globally as “The Second Dark Ages.”

But then I’ll finish with the story of Fall 2016, when an unexpected tweet from a Korean food account alerted me that the dawn of a new age was upon us.

Sure enough, sellers began flooding eBay, and after an arduously long waiting period—during which Cerealously’s friend Gabe Fonseca had his own Oreo O’s boxes opened and inspected by customs agents who probably just wanted to taste this forbidden cereal fruit—this arrived on my doorstep:

If my two above box images seem different, that’s because each side of this new Oreo O’s box switches between Korean and nostalgic English lettering. This is different than the first run of South Korean Oreo O’s (seen on the left below), which had a charming Korean cartoon on the back, instead.

But enough about the box. Because even though that dancing milk glob mascot belongs on a museum wall, we really care about what he’s hiding inside.

Just look at ’em: corrugated chocolate rings studded with creme sprinkles like cookie asteroids sent from another dimension. Every Oreo O extraterrestrial life form has double helix DNA made of cocoa powder and butter, and those dominant flavor strands twist together into a wonderful, cocoa buttery whole. The rings don’t quite crunch with the density of real Oreo wafers, but they sure as heck taste the same as their cookie relatives. Imagine a slightly oily milk chocolate, pulsating with raw creamy cacao energy.

The marshmallows may not be shaped like rainbows or skeletons, but I like to pretend they’re shaped like the glob mascot’s Doughboy-esque belly. Their shape doesn’t matter, though, because these ‘mallows are at the perfect textural intersection of crisp and spongy. Before long, they magically dissolve on your tongue into happy puddles of crackling, slightly browned vanilla sugar. They’re like roasted campfire marshmallows coated in a glaze of distilled Oreo creme filling.

Eaten altogether, Oreo O’s provide a wonderful cookies ‘n’ creme experience that’s unparalleled in American breakfast aisles. As I continued eating my bowl, more complex dairy notes emerged: it almost became like a custardy, cream cheesy Oreo cheesecake.

I better go grab the defibrillator after that description.

And the best part about South Korean Oreo O’s? The durable foil bag comes with its own adhesive “fresh tape” to keep the glorious cereal inside from going stale. American cereal manufacturers, take note: not all cereal bags have to split violently down the sides like a cartoon rifle barrel that Bugs Bunny stuck his finger in.

Oreo O’s are a testament to the power of teamwork, especially when it’s between cookies, cereal, and milk. Oreo O’s are proof that, if two wrongs make a right, then two rights make the best darn breakfast money can buy. But most of all, Oreo O’s are a reminder of a simpler time, a time when a wacky new snack was all it took to forget the world’s worries and get excited about eating Oreos in the morning.

I don’t know what I’ll tell my future great-grandkids about after Oreo O’s 2016 chapter. Maybe the cereal will come back to America. Maybe it’ll be too pure for this world and transcend our earthly plane. Maybe South Korea will carry a bowl over the border and finally make peace with North Korea over a happily shared spoonful of Extreme Creme Taste.

Or maybe I’ll just blow my life savings by continually importing boxes.

The Bowl: South Korean Oreo O’s Cereal

The Breakdown: When the only gripe I can think of is “could use more sprinkles,” you know a cereal is good. From the first chocolate cookie taste bud smack to the last sip of cheesecake endmilk, Oreo O’s are a cereal worth researching South Korean citizenship requirements for.

***Bonus: if you’re as hyped about Oreo O’s as me, then you’ll love this brand new South Korean commercial, specially produced for the cereal’s 2016 reintroduction. I want this video screened at my wedding.***

wait…wait…wait… i wasn’t able to read the review yet, though i’m really looking forward to it (i mean it’s OREO Os!), but you really paid 34 bucks for the cereal? O.O
I heard so much about this legendary cereal and there was never any bad word spoken about it (on the contrary just choruses of praise), but i never imagined it to be THAT good. Are they that good or was it just for the blog? (be honest!)
btw now i feel bad for not paying 8euro+shipping for “Superman Caramel Crunch” which could be “my” cereal (besides those probably discontinued dulche de leche cheerios ^^).

Hey Bro! 🙂
I was just able to watch Gabes Video about the “new” Korean Oreo O’s and he mentioned a distinctive difference in taste between the “old” amrican oreo’s and the korean ones.
It’s not really unusual for the amrican versions to taste differently especially ’cause they normally use corn syrup and a lot of ingredience far better available in the us (and the international versions do the same too), but my question to THE fan of oreo o’s: what was the difference? Sweeter? More or less chocolate? ^^

not that chocolately anymore sounds actually better for me, but i’m not sure if oilier cocoa is better (never put butter in my cocoa xD).
As always thanks mate for your reply to my many and probably stupid questions. ^^
(keep enjoying them and don’t spare them until they expire… like i did with my sprinkled donut crunch -.-)

I loved this stuff as a teenager. But by the time the stuff was discontinued, I had developed an extreme aversion to it. Whether the ingredients changed between my teen/young adult years, or whether my tastebuds just matured, I dunno.

I picked a great time to move to South Korea! Like you, I used to order a box of these on Ebay a couple times a year to ship to the states, but a week ago I just completed a move to Korea. I thought the Oreo O’s drought was still in progress, but to my surprise I found them on Ebay again – and then in the stores! What a time to be alive. I wasn’t sure I’d ever have my favorite cereal in my hands again <3

Dude, I haven’t even bought any yet but definitely will be once I finally move in to my permanent place on Friday! Not sure about the popularity amongst the locals, but I’ll ask my Korean friends and let you know 🙂

hmm… so “kinda small costs” for shipping and an awesome Luke who’s so amazing that he’s not just able to get oreo o’s but also able to send it to fellow cereal lovers?
We should talk! And Dan: You should too ^^

Update: It’s getting hard to find Oreo O’s! Both supermarkets I’ve visited so far are wiped completely out. I’ve heard that the local shops may have some limited supply, but it’s hard to come by! http://tinypic.com/r/2ytzgqw/9

Also, I’m willing to send you guys some once I find it… I’ll figure out the total cost and you can PayPal me the actual cost or something 🙂

I found some more boxes, but the ones I found were the 500g size. The 250g ones are much cheaper to ship because they weigh less than a pound. Of course I bought about four big boxes for myself, but I’m still looking for the smaller ones so I can ship them easily to friends, strangers, and customers on Ebay 😛

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